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House Hansard - 285

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 26, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 285 - Feb/26/24
Mrs. Dominique Vien (Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, CPC)
  • Feb/26/24 3:11:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, a violent crime wave is stirring up strong emotions and feelings of insecurity. These crimes confirm the alarming increase in violence in this country, which, under this government, has seen a 39% increase in violent crime and a 61% increase in assaults with a weapon or causing bodily harm. That is the sorry track record after eight years of this Prime Minister. When will he reverse his soft-on-crime policies and send criminals to prison where they belong?
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Context: House Hansard - 285 - Feb/26/24
Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Feb/26/24 3:11:50 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-48 
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the question from my colleague across the way. I want all Canadians watching us right now to know that crime in our communities is a priority for every parliamentarian in the House. That being said, with Bill C‑48, which was just enacted two months ago and deals with bail, we focused specifically on the most violent offenders who used a firearm in the commission of their crime. We are aiming for a situation where these individuals will stay in prison.
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Context: House Hansard - 285 - Feb/26/24
Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay (South Surrey—White Rock, CPC)
  • Feb/26/24 3:13:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, common-sense Conservatives will stop the crime that the NDP-Liberal Prime Minister has unleashed on our streets for eight years. Instead of enforcing the law and stopping crime, he is going after law-abiding sport shooters and hunters. Machine guns have been illegal in Canada since the 1970s, but last week, caught on video, violent attackers with machine guns opened fire at a home in small city White Rock. Why does the Prime Minister prioritize billions of dollars going after hunters and lawful gun owners instead of the real criminals?
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Context: House Hansard - 285 - Feb/26/24
Mr. Dan Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa, CPC)
  • Feb/26/24 3:40:08 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, it is an honour to present a petition on behalf of constituents. I rise for the 33rd time on behalf of the people of Swan River, Manitoba, to present a petition on the rising rate of crime. The community of Swan River is overwhelmed with alarming levels of crime because of the Liberal government's soft-on-crime laws, such as Bill C-5 and Bill C-75. Jail has become a revolving door for repeat offenders. With Bill C-75, violent offenders could be in jail in the morning and back on the street the same day. With Bill C-5, criminals could serve their sentences from home. The people of Swan River are calling for jail, not bail, for violent repeat offenders. They demand that the Liberal government repeal its soft-on-crime policies, which directly threaten their livelihoods and their community. I support the good people of Swan River.
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